Lookin for a "do all" tweed jacket

[davidlpope]

I agree with Kyle on the versatility of a brown-hued tweed. One of my jackets is a brown tweed and I find that it tones well with any tartan.

[OC Richard]

These brown and Lovat and check tweeds are certainly lovely! But are they "do-all"?

Here's an example of the potential do-all-iveness (do-all-isity? do-all-ishness?) of a charcoal jacket. All these world-class pipers are wearing black save for Pipe Major Gordon Walker, who is always a cut above in the matters of dress... would a brown tweed jacket work as well in such a social situation?

[creagdhubh]

Richard,

YES!

[Tobus]

These brown and Lovat and check tweeds are certainly lovely! But are they "do-all"?

For daywear, yes. What you're talking about with your example is something completely different. None of those men are wearing tweed. They are all wearing Barathea wool jackets, which is common for evening wear and pipers.

I always love to see your examples and descriptions, Richard, but you seem to be under the ongoing impression that bagpiper outfits are somehow relevant to the rest of us. Those guys are in their own sartorial world, it seems, and the regular non-piping civilian needn't worry about what they do.

So let's keep in mind that this thread is about tweed jackets, presumably for daywear. Those are in a different class completely than an evening jacket which would have square silver buttons, etc. There's not a "do-all" tweed jacket that would serve in that role without looking like overkill for everyday outdoor activities like a Highland Games. So yes, I think that in the context that we're talking about here (where a tweed jacket would be appropriate), a brown tweed would serve just as well as any other colour. If it's a situation where black or charcoal is expected with evening accoutrements, or if it's part of a uniform look (like pipers tend to do), then tweed probably isn't the answer anyway.

[Jock Scot]

If you look in my old threads there is a thread about tweed argylls and their versatility that many seem to have found helpful. Perhaps some cleaver soul here might be able to come up with a link? Thinking about what I wrote then and what others have written here, I think there is one point that I did not cover and it is this.

Whilst a tweed argyll is very versitile and is worn for many and various day events and some of the more informal evening events too(taking the wife/girlfriend/partner out to an informal, but smart, dinner for example) then there is one thing that needs to be considered. I do think that if your tweed is to be worn in the evening to events like I have described then the tweed really does not want to be too loud. Of course if more than one tweed argyll is available then this might not be a problem, but if there is going to be only one "do-it-all" tweed then perhaps a bit more thought may be required in your choice of, in particular, pattern.

[CMcG]

If you look in my old threads there is a thread about tweed argylls and their versatility that many seem to have found helpful. Perhaps some cleaver soul here might be able to come up with a link? Thinking about what I wrote then and what others have written here, I think there is one point that I did not cover and it is this.

Whilst a tweed argyll is very versitile and is worn for many and various day events and some of the more informal evening events too(taking the wife/girlfriend/partner out to an informal, but smart, dinner for example) then there is one thing that needs to be considered. I do think that if your tweed is to be worn in the evening to events like I have described then the tweed really does not want to be too loud. Of course if more than one tweed argyll is available then this might not be a problem, but if there is going to be only one "do-it-all" tweed then perhaps a bit more thought may be required in your choice of, in particular, pattern.

Here's the thread of which you write:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-argyll-63596/

That's a useful point about the loudness of a pattern and suitability for evening events. I kind of had that feeling...

[davidlpope]

These brown and Lovat and check tweeds are certainly lovely! But are they "do-all"?

Here's an example of the potential do-all-iveness (do-all-isity? do-all-ishness?) of a charcoal jacket. All these world-class pipers are wearing black save for Pipe Major Gordon Walker, who is always a cut above in the matters of dress... would a brown tweed jacket work as well in such a social situation?

In a word, yes:



As Nathan aptly points out, if we modeled our day dress on pipers, we'd all be walking around in black Argyles with silver buttons, white popcorn-top hose, chrome cantled fur sporrans, ghillie brogues, and black glengarry bonnets. There's a few folks, like P/M Huth and P/M Walker, who are worthy of emulation, otherwise I'd steer well clear...

[creagdhubh]

I've always loved that particular photo of P/M Roger Huth at the Bratach Gorm in London. Such a smart outfit!